The Emperor is a culmination of the previous Tarot Keys.
Inspiration (the Fool),
Focus of Will (the Magi),
Knowing the Past (The High Priestess)
and Imagining Possibilities (The Empress),
the Emperor moves forward to make things happen.
Attributed to Aries,
the first of the Sun Signs and the “Maker of the Way”,
the Emperor harnesses his primary Tool:
Vision to survey the world and act accordingly.

Emperor AmuletAriesThe Window“Heh”

In the classic image of the Rider Tarot Card,
we see him seated on a cube(a symbol of the material world)
with his crossed legs forming another symbol of matter,
his face in profile(you cannot know everything about him)
holding the sphere and cross in one hand(the symbol of spiritual dominion).

In making the Emperor Amulet,
I have created a composite of symbols that represent these aspects:The Octopus, both an alien intelligence and of this world.
Highly intelligent and perceptive yet we cannot fully understand the Octopus’ perspective,
though it can perceive us as much as it needs to.
Its Eye pierces the environment and its tentacles are fully able to manipulate its domain.
It is before a pyramid:
architecture that is both solid,
can withstand the test of time and is precise in its creation.
Above it is the letter Heh: the Window of perception;
tongues of flame (first fire).

In MetaPalce (now closed)
I set this piece upon a cube(emphasizing the material world)
and paced it in a lava bed (primal fire).

The Emperor represents both the perception of the world
and the manipulation of it through precise control.
Those who choose the Emperor
harness its position of Power
saddled with its responsibilities.
More than an amulet of influence,
it is one of perception and would know the right response in a given situation.
Hence the Emperor is attributed to Process,Procedure and Ritual.
This is an amulet for Clergy, C.E O., President, or chairman,
Fathers or anyone with Duties and Responsibilities
of others under their care.

The Emperor Amulet may be used as a Talisman
or it may be used as a part of a Three dimensional Tarot DeckThe Tarot Casters
created and developed
by Kirk McLaren
of Amulets by Merlin